Welcome to the SBC

The mission of the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) is to mobilize the research, educational and outreach resources of UC Davis in partnership with the seed and biotechnology industries to facilitate discovery and commercialization of new seed technologies for agricultural and consumer benefit.

Featured Courses

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PBA E-Series Online Courses
Hybrid Breeding Strategies: April 9 & 11
RStudio Level 1: June 11 & 13
RStudio Level 2: September 4 & 5

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Seed Biology, Quality & Pathology Course
September 4-6 at UC Davis
Registration Now Open!

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Innovate & Strategize: Vegetables
November 4-8 at UC Davis
Registration Now Open!

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Leadership Program for Plant Breeders & Scientists
November 18-22 at UC Davis
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EPBA Class VIII Application is Now Open
Apply before September 15, 2024 and save 1,000 €
Space is limited in each class so apply early to secure your spot!

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News and Updates

EPBA Welcomes Class VII in Enkhuizen

The UC Davis European Plant Breeding Academy welcomed a new class in early October 2022. Class VII completed Week 1 (of 6) in Enkhuizen “City of Seeds” in the Netherlands with help from our friends at Seed Valley in Enkhuizen. Class took place at the famous Museum Sow to Grow and the class enjoyed their first industry visits at Syngenta and Bayer. Next up is Week 2 in Angers, France in March 2023!

PBA VIII Completes Week 3

Class VIII of the Plant Breeding Academy is officially halfway through their PBA program after completing its third week in Davis. The topics covered this week were Hybrid Breeding, Heterosis, Genotyping, Heterotic groups, just to name a few. Kendra Armstrong, Jay Patel, and our Academy Director Jovan Djordjevic returned in person with the class, and they were joined by guest presenters Ken Owens and Kidist Kibret.